Smart and Marshall are the obvious names, but I wouldn't be surprised if they got a guy like Mark Few or Jay Wright
Id be shocked if Few doesnt retire at Gonzaga
Smart and Marshall are the obvious names, but I wouldn't be surprised if they got a guy like Mark Few or Jay Wright
Well, we'll know in a week since I think Texas wants to hire a new coach very quickly.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 8m8 minutes ago Texas top candidates are Gregg Marshall and Shaka Smart -- and both have heavy interest in the opening, sources told ESPN
I think it will be Marshall. He can go for the $$$ while still being a good egg for "leaving the cupboard full" for his replacement.
Smart seems like a good human being, and Texas actually likes coaches that care about their players. However, he seems like an East coast guy.
The fact that Hoiberg is being tossed around as a candidate has had me rolling around the floor in laughter all afternoon.
I think it will be Marshall too, and I for one think it will be awesome. I ******* hate that guy with an emboldened passion. Texas, as an institution, should be hated, but with Barnes there, I've never had that feeling. Marshall would be good for the conference because he is so easy to hate. A slow wretch is brewing just thinking about the prospect, and I would welcome it.
Smart and Marshall are the obvious names, but I wouldn't be surprised if they got a guy like Mark Few or Jay Wright
Why?
Realistic candidates
Gregg Marshall, Wichita State: Like Alabama, Texas has deep enough pockets to make it very difficult for Marshall to stay at Wichita. Unlike Alabama, Texas has tradition and a track record to suggest Marshall could win consistently, and at a high level, in Austin. The 52-year-old Marshall is 204-76 (.729) in eight seasons with the Shockers, and has lost just 21 games over the past four years.
Shaka Smart, VCU: Smart's situation is very similar to Marshall's, except that he's 37 years old and this is probably not a now-or-never scenario for him. Smart is 163-56 (.744) in six seasons with the Rams, and has never won fewer than 26 games in a season.
Archie Miller, Dayton: The 36-year-old Miller has won five NCAA tournament games at Dayton over the past two years, and has the bloodlines to suggest he's on his way to being an elite-level coach.